US2015350761A1PendingUtilityA1

Mount for earphones

Assignee: HEIM BIRGITPriority: May 30, 2014Filed: May 29, 2015Published: Dec 3, 2015
Est. expiryMay 30, 2034(~7.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Birgit Heim
H04R 1/105H04R 31/00H04R 5/0335H04R 1/1016
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Abstract

The invention relates to a mount ( 2 ) for earphones ( 4 ) and in particular a mount ( 2 ) adapted individually to the anatomical conditions of a user. In order to provide a considerably improved hold of the earphone ( 4 ) in the ear of the user, considerably improved comfort as well as considerably improved sound quality of the earphone ( 4 ) during use, the mount for earphones according to the invention comprises at least one fit film, wherein the fit film ( 3 ) comprises a holding section ( 15 ) for the earphone ( 4 ) and is designed for attachment to the auricle ( 1 ) of the user.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mount for earphones with at least one fit film, wherein the fit film comprises a holding section for the earphone and is adapted for attachment to the auricle of a user. 
     
     
         2 . The mount for earphones according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding section comprises an opening, which is adapted to receive the earphone. 
     
     
         3 . The mount for earphones according to  claim 1 , wherein the fit film is configured to engage in the operating position with the crus helicis, the cymba, the tragus and/or the antitragus of the auricle. 
     
     
         4 . The mount for earphones according to  claim 1 , wherein the fit film is configured so that a substantially closed volume is given in the operating position between earphone and the eardrum of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The mount for earphones according to  claim 1 , wherein the fit film has an even thickness. 
     
     
         6 . The mount for earphones according to  claim 1 , wherein the fit film is produced using an impression of the auricle of the user. 
     
     
         7 . A method for producing a mount for earphones, wherein
 a cast of the auricle of a user is formed,   at least one fit film for attachment to the auricle of the user is formed in an impression method using the cast and   at least one holding section for the earphone is formed in the fit film to obtain a mount for the earphone.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein a cast film is molded on the cast of the auricle and the fit film is molded on the cast film. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the impression method is a thermoforming method. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the elasticity of the cast film differs from the elasticity of the fit film. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one holding section is formed by an opening in the fit film. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the opening is formed in the fit film by punching. 
     
     
         13 . A mount for earphones, provided according to the method according to  claim 7 . 
     
     
         14 . A set of at least two mounts for earphones according to  claim 1 , wherein a first fit film is configured for attachment to a first auricle of a user and a second fit film is configured for attachment to a second auricle of the user.

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